Florida State University
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (July 2014 - December 2015)
Reporting Period: July 2014 - December 2015
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Mobility for Aging Populations
- Transportation Safety
- Technology Adoption
Social Achievements
- Survey of 459 Florida residents assessing attitudes toward AV technology, oversampling older adults (55+).
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive AV education/marketing campaign.
Short-term Goals:
- Continue educating planners, engineers, and infrastructure providers about AVs.
- Continue testing ADAS technologies.
Environmental Challenges
- Declining driving ability among aging adults leading to driving cessation and reduced mobility.
- Lack of trust in AV technology among older adults.
- Need to address public concerns about safety, liability, and data privacy related to AVs.
Mitigation Strategies
- Literature reviews on travel behavior, safety, and technology adoption by elderly populations.
- Development and implementation of an AV education/marketing campaign.
- Continued testing of ADAS technologies.